regain
Get back again
Regain means to get back something lost or given up.
You regain consciousness after fainting, regain your composure after being rattled, regain control of a situation.
The word implies prior possession: She regained the lead in the final lap.
Regain suggests effort or recovery rather than simple return.
Take back possession
- retrieveGet something back
- recaptureSeize again after loss
- repossessSeize for unpaid debt
- reacquireObtain again after losing
recoup · salvage · redeem · recovery · retrieval · reclamation · repossession · redemption
Regain health or possession
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- collectBring items together
- regroupReassemble after dispersal
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
calm · center · equilibrium · poise · confidence · focus · bearings · footing
Regaining what was lost
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
remission · wellness · vitality · restoration · mend · rejuvenation · wholeness · strength
reclaim
Take back possession
reacquire · recoup · salvage · redeem · recovery · retrieval · reclamation · repossession · redemption · restoration
recover
Regain health or possession
stabilize · calm · center · equilibrium · poise · confidence · focus · bearings · footing · nerve
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- recuperationGradual return to health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- healingRestoration of health
rehabilitation · remission · wellness · vitality · restoration · mend · rejuvenation · wholeness · strength · energy